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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...

CALL FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES

During the declaration of the “Garden of the Patriarchs–Diman” as a Hima within the Qadisha Valley on 6 August 2026, SPNL Director General Assaad...

Hima Hardine Fundraising Dinner Celebrates Faith, Culture and Community-Led Conservation

SPNL and the Municipality of Hardine mobilize residents, partners and the diaspora to protect the village’s natural and cultural heritage and support the Hima...

“Patriarchs’ Garden – Diman” Declared a Hima within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Qadisha Valley

Launch of the “Diman Call” to Support Community-Led Nature Conservation Initiatives and Sustainable Development in the Mashreq Region The “Patriarchs’ Garden – Diman” was officially...
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Hima for Peace: Reviving a Timeless Tradition to Build Ecological Resilience...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) hosted a landmark session titled “Hima for Peace: Community-Based Stewardship and Vertical Finance for Ecosystem Resilience...
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IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak and SPNL Director General Assad Serhal during an event on Day 2 of the IUCN World Conservation Congress.

Day Two Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Amplifying...

The conservation of nature requires engaging diverse voices and stakeholders—from those on the frontlines of nature’s decline, such as Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women,...
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"Makaad El Mir" ruins by the rocky beach in Batroun, Lebanon

Lebanon Welcomes Its 41st Hima:Hima Batroun, the Jewel of Lebanon’s Marine...

Lebanon has reached a new milestone in its national environmental journey with the official declaration of Hima Batroun, marking the country’s 41st Hima and...
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Planetary Rehab in Action: Abu Dhabi Hosts Historic IUCN World Conservation...

The world’s leading voices in environmental conservation converged in Abu Dhabi today, as the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 officially opened its doors to...
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Hima for Peace: SPNL Showcases Lebanon’s Centuries-Old Conservation Heritage at IUCN...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) brought Lebanon’s ancestral conservation wisdom to the global stage at the IUCN World Conservation...
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A New Era for Global Conservation: BirdLife International and the World...

In a landmark moment for global biodiversity, the World Bank and BirdLife International have launched the African–Eurasian Flyway Initiative (AEFI) — an unprecedented effort...